Arcane Mage PvP Stat Priority, Gear, and Trinkets (Shadowlands 9.0.2)

The stat priority for Arcane Mage in PvP is as follows:

1. Intellect;
2. Haste;
3. Versatility;
4. Mastery;
5. Critical Strike.

Intellect is the best stat in all situations. Haste is the best secondary state. This stat will reduce your global cooldown and the cast times of important spells like Polymorph. Versatility is the second best stat you can. This will reduce the damage you take while also increasing the damage you deal.

In general, Arcane Mages want to get trinkets that line up well with Arcane Power or Touch of the Magi. These trinkets can have a passive or on-use effect. The stat you want to be increasing is Intellect. The reason you want to increase Intellect is because it drastically increases your overall damage output. For more information about Arcane Power and your rotation in PvP, please refer to our dedicated page.

Below, you will find our current BiS list.

• Head: Cocoonsilk Cowl
• Neck: Sinful Gladiator's Necklace
• Shoulders: Sinful Gladiator's Silk Mantle
• Cloak: Sinful Gladiator's Shawl
• Chest: Sinful Gladiator's Silk Robe
• Wrists: Sinful Gladiator's Silk Armbands
• Hands: Sinful Gladiator's Silk Gloves
• Waist: Sinful Gladiator's Silk Cord
• Legs: Sinful Gladiator's Silk Leggings
• Feet: Sinful Gladiator's Silk Treads - This could be a good slot to make a Haste/Versatility Legendary.
• Ring 1: Sinful Gladiator's Ring
• Ring 2: Stitchflesh's Misplaced Signet
• Weapon: Fleshcrafter's Knife
• Off-hand: Deathwalker's Promise

Note: It is important to be wearing 2 PvP trinkets. This will give you a Versatility boost that will increase your overall damage and reduce damage taken.

Sinful Gladiator's Medallion is typically 1 of 2 trinkets to have equipped at all times. This allows you to remove any crowd control on yourself. You will normally use this when you are stuck in crowd control and in danger of dying. Note, if you play a Human, Sinful Gladiator's Relentless Brooch is a better option.

Sinful Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity gives you Haste and has a 1-minute cooldown that increases your primary stat. This is great to use right before you activate a powerful cooldown like Arcane Power or Touch of the Magi.

Sinful Gladiator's Emblem increases your maximum health when used. This gives you an additional defensive when you think a team will be attacking you often.

Sinful Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity increases your Haste and has a chance to proc your primary stat. This is an overall strong trinket, as the stat will proc often throughout an arena match.

Here are the best enchants for an Arcane Mage:

• Bracers: Enchant Bracers - Eternal Intellect
• Cloak: Enchant Cloak - Soul Vitality
• Chest: Enchant Chest - Eternal Insight
• Rings: Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste
• Weapon: Enchant Weapon - Sinful Revelation

Gem all of your gear with Versatile Jewel Cluster or Quick Jewel Cluster.